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commercial-grade printed fabric

Commercial-Grade Printed Fabric Tested for Durability and Lightfastness

How durable and lightfast is our commercial-grade printed fabric exactly? Many of you will be familiar with the rub rate of our woven fabrics and base cloths. But what happens to these results when the fabric is printed with a design? This is a very good question! We chose two printed fabrics and put them … continue reading

QT Newcastle hotel design

Hotel Design Explored With QT Designer, Nic Graham

Hotel design creates a whole new level of boutique experience when the designer works a meticulously thought-out brief with custom pieces, all speaking to a local narrative. With the launch of the incredible QT Newcastle we posed questions to Interior Designer Nic Graham & Associates about his hotel design expertise. Here’s an insight into his … continue reading

Double Quarter Stripe, Florence Broadhurst, Three Birds Renovations

What Is ‘Railroaded’ and Wide Width Fabric?

What does the term railroaded mean when it comes to suppling a design printed on a fabric base cloth? Here you’ll find an explanation of railroaded (or railroading) as well as when to choose wide width railroaded fabric. So, what does railroaded mean exactly? STANDARD: Most directional patterns, be they woven or printed, run ‘up’ … continue reading